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    Panera Bread

    2.8 (48 reviews)
    ModerateSandwiches, Salad, Soup
    Closed 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Son M.

    I've never had a bad meal at Panera Bread. This location is always clean with friendly service. There are plenty of seats to fit your mood for the day: outdoor, indoor, near a window, or far away from one. The dining area is usually quiet, even on crowded days. WiFi is fast and reliable. Like a fast-food establishment, patrons order from a counter, pick up food themselves, and bus their own tables. I generally order a soup and a sandwich. While portions are not as hearty for the price, the meals are usually filling. There is a drink station with soft drinks (they serve Pepsi products) and several freshly brewed iced teas. Access to this location is difficult: there is only one entrance from Nelson Road going southbound. If you miss it, you have to turn right at the next intersection, and take some small roads to enter through the back. Overall, I've always enjoyed this place and it has never failed me to provide a quick bite that is a step up from typical fast food.

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    Vallerie T.

    My fiance came to visit and was starting to feel sick and hadn't eaten anything all morning. He said he wanted something light. Like soup or something to see if that would help settle his stomach. So what better place to get a delicious soup but Panera Bread located on Nelson Road lake Charles La near Lauberge Hotel and Casino and Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino. I ordered a Chicken Noodle Soup bowl for him and for me myself I ordered the Turkey Panini and a cup of Vegetable Soup and a Strawberry Banana Smoothie. Everything was absolutely delicious. I had visited Panera Bread a few times before purchasing pastries, and cookies for the holidays. I've always had a Great experience, and the staff is always very nice and accommodating. My only complaint sometimes is the drive thru service. It's always really slow at theo window, but in all fairness the wait is definitely worth it.

    Chicken salad without chicken!
    Ingrid A.

    So disappointed! Panera is going from bad to worse, my order once again was wrong. They don't even care about you. I have to go and ask 3 times to different people about my order . My flat bread pizza wasn't cook enough, my chicken salad with 3 pc of chicken literally! will never go back again.

    Courtney M.

    I wasn't really satisfied with my sandwich that I paid almost 8$ for. Skimped on everything. It was a busy day. But still, it's not really Panera standard, And I basically paid for bread.

    For perspective, my key fob in comparison to a $6 sandwich.
    Christopher L.

    Food quality is good, but the value is terrible. A lunch that costs more than $13 should, at least, not leave a person still hungry. I won't be back.

    Chicken Caesar Salad.

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    Food was good. Bathrooms were discusting. It looked like the bathroom hadn't been cleaned or wiped down in weeks.

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    Darrell's

    Darrell's

    4.3
    (730 reviews)
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    Service was fast and friendly...food was absolutely great!! Had the Darrel's Special and was as…read moregood as we heard it was!! 5 Stars!!! Staying at Golden Nugget and just wanted to get out for a bit and try something else...I recommend it!

    After hearing from several people that we "had to check out Darrell's," we finally decided to hit…read moreit up for lunch. We arrived just a couple minutes after their 11 a.m. opening, and the place was already packed, a good sign in itself. Luckily, with only three of us, the hostess got us seated at a table right away. The exterior isn't much to look at, but stepping inside tells a different story. The interior has a sports bar meets old school diner vibe, with decor that gives the whole place a nostalgic, lived-in charm. We all decided on the Darrell's Special sandwich with jalapeño mayo, and it did not disappoint. Our waitress was fantastic the whole meal, constantly checking in, keeping our drinks filled, and making sure we didn't need anything else. Despite how busy the place was, our sandwiches came out in a surprisingly short time. The sandwich itself is a beast! A toasted, loaded bun stacked with ham, turkey, and roast beef (which I hear is made in-house), all topped with roast beef gravy, American, Swiss, and provolone cheeses, lettuce, mustard, and your choice of regular or jalapeño mayonnaise, of course we had the Jalapeño Mayo. The first bite reminded me of a warm French dip, but that impression quickly gave way to layers of different meat flavors, rounded out by the subtle heat of the jalapeño mayo. It practically melted in my mouth. Honestly, I wanted to finish the whole thing, but I didn't want to need to be rolled out of the building, so I boxed up the second half and enjoyed it again for dinner. Great food, great service, and now I understand what all the buzz was about.

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